You will automatically qualify if you are over three years old and meet one of the following criteria:

You receive the higher rate of mobility component of the Disability Living Allowance, or eight points or more in the 'moving around' section of Personal Independence Payment (PIP).

You receive the mobility supplement to the War Pension.

You are registered blind or severely sight impaired.

You receive an award under the Armed Forces Compensation Scheme.

You may qualify if:

You are over three years old and have a permanent and substantial disability, which means you are unable to walk or have considerable difficulty in walking.

You are applying on behalf of a child under three who has a specific condition that means they must always be accompanied by bulky medical equipment or need quick access to transport to hospital or home.

You drive regularly and have a severe disability in both arms, making it very difficult to operate parking meters.

You are an organisation responsible for the care and transport of eligible people in registered disabled passenger vehicles or vehicles adapted to carry disabled people. Please telephone the Blue Badge team on 01225 713002 if you require further advice on this kind of application.